This is a recipe that I created based on reading countless recipes online. I made this a few weeks ago for our secret santa night. It definately has a STRONG rum flavor, which I didn't mind. But I might cut the amount of rum down next time.
I also made three kinds of liqueur flavored whipped cream for topping. 1/4 C Heavy cream, 2 T sugar, and 2 T of liqueur. I made Chambord, Kahlua, and Amaretto. The Chambord was by far the best.
Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs, plus 2 yolks
- 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup dark rum
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
- Additional grated nutmeg for garnish
Preparation:
Combine eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a heavy 3- or 4-quart pan, whisking until well-combined. Continue whisking while pouring milk in a slow, steady stream until completely incorporated. Turn on burner to lowest possible heat setting. Place pan on burner and stir mixture continuously until an instant read thermometer reaches 160 degrees F. and the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Be patient. This should take about 25 to 30 minutes.
Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl to remove any accidental small cooked bits of egg. Add rum, plus vanilla extract and nutmeg. Stir to combine. Pour into a glass pitcher, decanter, or container and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate this egg custard mixture to chill at least 4 hours or up to 3 days before finishing.
When ready to serve, pour heavy cream into a bowl and whip until it forms soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into cold custard mixture until combined.
Serve in chilled cups or glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Yield: 12 to 16 eggnog servings
